Value
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- 88/100 Favoured
Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K vs Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K or Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K | Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 88/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £12 | £10 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £142 | £140 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 78/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £10 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £140 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K | Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bournemouth, South West | Middlesbrough, North East |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Desert, Waterfront | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Festival | Community, Competitive |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £12 | £10 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £142 | £140 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Bournemouth, South West
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Middlesbrough, North East
Actual distance
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 5 km
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Held
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Not held
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Beach
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Community, Charity, Festival
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive
Entry model
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Open
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Open
Entry fee
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £12
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £10
Lowest modelled true cost
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £142
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £140
Cost model origin
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- National Average
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.